Nuro · 3 months ago
Tech Lead Manager, ML Collision Avoidance
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$235K/yr - $352K/yr
4+ years expNuro is a self-driving technology company on a mission to make autonomy accessible to all. As a Tech Lead Manager for the ML collision avoidance team, you will lead a team of software engineers, guiding technical direction and overseeing the development of AI components within the safety-critical backup autonomy stack.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesRoboticsTransportation
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and building a highly motivated team
Define technical roadmap and strategy for AI components within the backup system, ensuring alignment with overall product and safety goals
Oversee the design, development, and deployment of machine learning models for general obstacle detection and motion prediction, using multiple sensors, with a focus on simple but effective representations for reliable performance
Guide the team in data mining and analysis to predict future conflicts and to make principled decisions on initiating emergency maneuvers
Collaborate with controls and behavior teams to ensure seamless integration and handoffs to and from emergency mode for safe and physically achievable emergency maneuvers
Work closely with operations and systems teams to prove that collision prevention meets consumer vehicle standards, including designing and overseeing testing methodologies
Lead large-scale simulated testing to identify unintended risks of the backup system, and accurately measure differentiation in the failure modes of the primary and backup systems
Direct the implementation and testing of short-term fallback driving modes for the primary Nuro Driver, including fine-tuning or modifications of our 'foundational' perception and behavior models
Manage project timelines, resources, and deliverables, ensuring high-quality and timely execution
Qualification
Required
BS/MS in Computer Science, Robotics, Statistics, Physics, Math or another quantitative area
4+ years of industry engineering experience, with a significant focus on AI, robotics, autonomous systems, or ADAS
2+ years of experience in a technical leadership or management role, leading software engineering teams
2+ years of dedicated expertise in machine learning
Strong proficiency in C++ and Python
Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical projects from design to completion
Preferred
Experience managing teams focused on 3D geometry and state estimation fundamentals
Leadership experience in lidar, camera, or radar-based ML, and sensor fusion
Background in traditional robotic planning with kinematic constraints
Experience validating robotic systems with simulation and statistical metrics, including defining metrics and test strategies
Deep understanding of ADAS concepts like TTC, PRT, and standards like FMVSS127
Benefits
Annual performance bonus
Equity
Competitive benefits package
Company
Nuro
Nuro is a robotics company specializing in the development of autonomous driving technologies.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.34BKey Investors
Disney AcceleratorTiger Global ManagementT. Rowe Price
2025-08-21Series E· $97M
2025-04-09Series E· $106M
2024-04-06Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Jiajun Zhu
Co-Founder and Co-CEO
Dave Ferguson
Co-Founder
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